A 15-acre grass fire burned Monday, Aug. 3, in nearly the same spot where flames broke out three weeks earlier at the mouth of Parley's Canyon, and residents on the street closest to the blaze say the pattern has them worried about what one more wind shift could mean for their homes.

Julie Naeth lives on Louise Street in Millcreek, adjacent to the grassy slope where the fire ignited near the I-80/I-215 interchange. Neighbors have a nickname for the gusts that funnel through their block.

"We jokingly call it 'hurricane Louise' which is the street that I live on," Naeth told ABC4. "If the wind shifts, it can change things pretty dramatically in this neighborhood."

The fire, dubbed the Millcreek Fire by Utah Fire Info, broke out Monday afternoon near Tanner Park and grew quickly in steep, dry terrain above I-80. Swirling winds pushed flames southeast toward homes, and Unified Fire Authority crews set up structure protection along Canyon Rim Lane. By about 7:45 p.m., UFA declared the fire out. No homes were lost. No evacuations were ordered.

But the repeat pattern is what unsettles neighbors. A brush fire broke out in nearly the same area on Monday, July 13, briefly prompting evacuations and ramp closures before crews gained control. UFA spokesperson Nate Cochran told Fox 13 that the burn scar from that July fire actually helped crews on Aug. 3, and that the network of trails in the area acted as small fire breaks to slow the spread.

Still, water supply posed a challenge. Cochran told KSL crews had to call in additional water tenders because there are no hydrants in the grass fire area. One firefighter sustained a knee injury during the response, though the injury was not fire-related.

Brendan O'Fallon, who lives nearby and regularly walks his dogs along the trails, told KSL there's so much dry, dead wood in the area that a second fire felt inevitable.

Naeth told ABC4 that neighbors have gathered on the street to watch smoke rise more than once now. She called it a strange way to bring people together, but said she's grateful flames haven't reached the homes.

The cause of Monday's fire remains under investigation. Millcreek City has asked residents to avoid Parleys Historic Nature Park until further notice.

The city's wildfire preparedness guidance, posted in May, urged residents to clear combustible material from around their homes and have an evacuation plan ready. As we reported July 29, Utah's 2026 wildfire season has already burned more acres than the past five years combined, driven by historic-low snowpack and drought.

Coming up: The eighth annual Millcreek Arts Fest is Saturday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Historic Baldwin Radio Factory, Millcreek Community Center South parking lot, and Evergreen Park. Free admission, more than 85 artists, two stages of live music, and a Kids Zone.